Accounting and Finance (MSc)

University of Southampton

Build your expertise in accounting, finance, corporate governance, taxation, sustainability, fintech and applied AI on this MSc Accounting and Finance degree. You'll graduate with the skills for a career in any sector where financial insight drives decisions.This masters in accounting and finance is ideal if you have studied accountancy, business, finance, mathematics or economics, or have relevant professional experience and want to strengthen your career prospects.You'll evaluate and apply core accounting and finance methods in real-world contexts, and develop a detailed understanding of global financial markets, accounting systems and contemporary business challenges.This broad focus helps you understand how accounting and finance are evolving in response to global business, regulatory, technological and environmental challenges.You will have access to Bloomberg terminals for live financial data, along with leading research databases used by finance professionals worldwide.Guest lectures from industry specialists and researchers will enrich your learning and help you build professional connections.In your final semester, you can choose a dissertation or an industry project. This gives you the flexibility to apply your knowledge to academic research or a real organisational challenge, based on your career ambitions.